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23 October 2012

EXCITING NEWS!

Well, it's here! Today's the day (or night at least) that I can finally reveal what the countdown has been for over the past week...

Yes! With just 9 weeks to go before (dare I say it?) Christmas, the Curiosity Box Swap is back again!

Never Taken Part Before?

It's a simple idea and not a new one. Each participant enters their details into our database and we match everyone with a name and address of a complete stranger. You take a box and with a maximum budget of £20, fill it with gifts and curiosities (even better if you've made some) and send it to that address. Eventually you'll receive a parcel and when you do, take a photo and let us share it.

There's a little twist to it this time...
If you're a regular reader you'll have noticed that this blog has taken a new direction as a place to share my passions for interior style and to share and support the work of British and European designer/makers. With that in mind, the main theme for this project will be...

"Your home in 2013."

When you register, you'll see a box which asks you about your home style. Fill in as much as you can about what you love to fill your home with-perhaps you like mid-century modern, eclectic vintage or contemporary chic? The info you send will give your sender pointers when they're putting your curiosity box together and I want to see at least one item in the box you send which relates to your recipient's home style, something to add to their home for 2013. On a £20 budget you'll need to be creative!

Style Your Photo
As you know, with previous projects I would blog each and every box that landed in my inbox-a crazy idea given the number of participants last year! This year I'm asking you to curate the images you take, create a beautiful composition, style your photo, use natural light (please, no flash!) then upload just ONE image on to our flickr group page along with your reaction. I'll choose the most inspiring images each week and post them onto the blog and in the meantime you can watch as everyone receives their boxes and discuss what you think of their contents via the flickr page.

This is such a great idea, I took part in a similar exercise but with pen pals but this sounds much more exciting! I'm a sucker for buying presents for people so this is right up my street. I'm off to sign up now YAY!!

So glad it's back! I've been checking throughout the year for other projects & hate to admit but my interest in the blog had been waning over the months. Just happened to check back for the first time in AGES & am in time for the registration! Brill

Hi Tiffany, I think my interest was waning as the blog had moved away from the original purpose of The Curiosity Project & had become another lifestyle blog, adding to the others that I follow regularly. As a lifestyle blog it is great, but I wanted it for the box swap projects. It's a bit like feeling disappointed at being given a bar of Galaxy chocolate when you asked for Green & Blacks - both are yummy, you were just in the mood for Green & Blacks. Hope that helps :) Jen x

This looks lovely - what a great idea. Am seriously tempted but not sure I'll have time to craft some lovely bits as I'm travelling and don't get back to the UK till the 30th Nov. I'll do a bit of thinking between now and sign-up deadline though, and will definitely be following the blog regardless. Emma from http://girlinthegarret.blogspot.com and BYW

Hi Tiff. I love this idea, such a simple and creative way to share gifts. Will get my thinking cap on! Lovely inspiring posts as well, I know I'm going to lose an hour reading back your old posts! Anna x Betty & Frank, BYW

Hi,I missed out last year and was really gutted but have been watching your blogs all year waiting for another project. I would love to take part but am moving to France for a few months at the end of November so was wondering if I would definitely receive my matched partners details before I go? My family would be able to forward my box on to me. Thanks

Hello! This link expired some time ago as we only open them when there's a swap taking place, however, if you'd like to email your name and email address to us then we'll add you to the mailing list when there's one on the way. Thanks!

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